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Psychology Major

The psychology major is designed to provide theoretical and applied understanding of psychological principles to prepare students for graduate study in psychology, entry-level positions in the helping professions or careers requiring a psychology background. The degree is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

Natural World mathematics course in core curriculum: PSY3208.
Social Sciences course in core curriculum must be selected from subjects other than Psychology.
B.A. option requires achieving 1002-level competency in an approved foreign language. See the catalog.

Degree Requirements

Track 1: General Criminal Justice

Required Courses		28 cr
PSY1005	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY2108	Lifespan Psychology	4
PSY3207	Abnormal Psychology	4
PSY3209	Physiological Psychology	4
PSY3305	Research Methods in Psychology	4
PSY3308	Psychology of Counseling	4
PSY4407	Senior Seminar in Psychology (WCE, OCE)	4

Psychology Electives:		14–16 cr
Option 1: Select 14 credits from non-required courses with PSY prefix
PSY1106	Applied Psychology	2
PSY2105	Social Psychology	2
PSY3206	Psychology of Learning	2
PSY3215	Interpersonal Psychology	4
PSY3315	Counseling Children	4
PSY3316	Marriage and Family Counseling	4
PSY3317	Treatment of Special Populations	4
PSY3326	Psychology of Stress Management	4
PSY3328	Clinical Health Psychology	4
PSY3615	Health Psychology Practicum	2
PSY4305	Measurement and Assessment	4
PSY4306	History and Philosophy of Psychology	4
PSY4995	Psychology Internship	1–8
Option 2: Marriage and Family Counseling
PSY3316	Marriage and Family Counseling	4
Select 10–12 credits from the following:
PSY3215	Interpersonal Psychology	4
PSY3218	Psychology of Gender	2
PSY3315	Counseling Children	4
PSY3317	Treatment of Special Populations	4
Option 3: Scholar Emphasis
PSY3329	Professional Issues in Psychology	4
PSY4305	Measurement and Assessment	4
PSY4306	History and Philosophy of Psychology	4
Select 4 credits from the following:
PSY2105	Social Psychology	2
PSY3206	Psychology of Learning	2
PSY4841	Directed Psychological Research	4
PSY4995	Psychology Internship	1–8

Note: WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.

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